A new episode of Decoding Yoruba is now up on our Youtube channel! The series explores Yoruba identity and the language through the eyes of young Yoruba professionals living in the Diaspora and teaches about the language and the people that make up this culture that we are so proud of. In the second episode, Beninese Yoruba musician and instructor Fola Abiala discusses the importance of knowing where you come from; and introduces to us his favorite Yoruba proverb, “Omode gbon, agba gbon, la fi to Ile-Ife.” He also provides some critical advice to Yoruba learners. If you have a question that you’d like to see answered in one of our future episodes, comment below! And don’t forget to share this...

VERSE 1 I love you You love me Oh baby I know it’s true But sometimes, it’s crazy The kind of things that you do I’m tired of trying to be your number one I love you (I no go lie) (I love you, this is the truth) I love you (I no go lie) (I love you, this is the truth) I’m trying to use my head The more I try, the worse Situation is getting I’m trying to say goodbye I feel the hurt inside I think you got me bad Baby I no go lie (Baby this is the truth) CHORUS Ife yi ga o (This love is wonderful) Ife yi le o (This love is solid) Ife to ma dun dun dun bi oyin (The kind of love that will be sweet like honey) Te...

We are very impressed with the newest Yoruba cartoons produced by Golden Effects Studios, the “Alo” series by Kunle Afolayan. Great lessons for the young ones, or for anyone learning Yoruba. Yorubas are very diplomatic and love to speak in riddles. This series helps you to add a few such riddles to your repertoire, but also provides great vocabulary lessons. The videos are super short, too, so you can use them as something like educational flashcards. Share with your little ones and those that have little...

INTRO: (Cheering noises) eLD-e-e-e-e-e-e-e B-b-beat. by. Sarz. CHORUS: Today Today You’ve become my Wifey Today Today O ma ba mi lole (You will come home with me) Today Today We are one forever Today Today Today Today VERSE 1: This time yesterday, You were still at home with Mummy and Daddy This time yesterday, I was just a boyfriend, Number one padi (Number one friend/ best friend) But today, mo ti fun e loruka kole ma se temi (But today, I have given you a ring so that you will be mine) Today, I done pay the price ki N le gbe e lole mi (Today, I have paid the [bride] price so that I can take you home) Just so you know, I promise to love only you titi lae lae (I promise to love only you forever) Just so you know Other...